About
Will Petersen is a Denver Sports analyst with deep roots in Colorado. Born in Littleton, Will grew up a passionate fan of all the city’s pro teams, learning to read by studying the sports section. Covering the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Rockies professionally since 2013 has been a lifelong dream fulfilled. He’s especially focused on the Avalanche as they chase another Stanley Cup.
Expertise
- Denver Broncos
- Colorado Avalanche
- Denver Nuggets
- Colorado Rockies
- CU & CSU Athletics
Experience
Will has been covering Colorado sports for more than a decade. His previous roles include positions at cover32, Mile High Sports, Altitude Sports Radio,
and 9NEWS. He joined Denver Sports and 104.3 The Fan in February 2022.
Education
B.A. in Journalism, University of Missouri (2012)
Kent Denver High School (2005–2008)
Social Media Profiles
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 20, 2024Avalanche announce preseason schedule, with hockey not far off
The Avalanche announced their 2024 preseason schedule on Thursday, and believe it or not, hockey will be back in just about three months
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 20, 2024Report: Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw on staff
9NEWS and 104.3 The Fan insider Mike Klis broke the story, saying David Shaw joins the Broncos as a senior personnel executive
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jun 14, 2024Rockies outfielder Jake Cave hit in head by baseball during BP
Reporters at Coors Field shared details of the scary incident, including saying Jake Cave was down for about 10 minutes on the field
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 14, 2024At least one expert has the Broncos going under 5.5 wins in 2024
The Athletic's Vic Tafur published his prediction for each team, and despite going 8-9 a season ago, he has the Broncos taking a step back
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 13, 2024The new Avalanche “rival” in Utah won’t pick a team name, for now
Mammoth, Yeti, Outlaws, Blizzard and Venom all remain as possible names for the Utah NHL team, which may have some Avalanche fans pausing
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 13, 2024Peyton Manning surprised Tom Brady at his Patriots HOF induction
Tom Brady definitely didn't know Peyton Manning was going to be there, and there's a great moment when Mike Tirico brought out No. 18
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 12, 2024Payton responds to Sutton potentially not being at training camp
Sean Payton knows Courtland Sutton is important, especially when Denver has a rookie QB in Bo Nix, and needs all the weapons he can get
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HEADLINES | Jun 12, 2024High school biology teacher from Colorado playing in U.S. Open
Colin Prater, whose day job is passing along knowledge to students at Cheyenne Mountain high school, is in the field at the U.S. Open
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 12, 2024Report: Sean Payton had one eye procedure, another coming soon
Mike Klis reports that Sean Payton had cataracts surgery on his left eye last Thursday and will get the right eye done this week
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CU FOOTBALL | Jun 11, 2024Coach Prime called a “Hollywood created celebrity” by top analyst
It's popular these days to rip Coach Prime, and that's exactly what ESPN's Paul Finebaum did on the "McElroy and Cubelic" show
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 11, 2024Former Broncos TE Julius Thomas makes case for Bo Nix to start
Appearing with Kay Adams on "Up and Adams" on Tuesday, Julius Thomas was asked about the QB situation in Denver this season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 11, 2024Peyton Manning, John Elway are in new ad for BMW Championship
The commercial is pretty funny, with Peyton Manning and John Elway making sure Castle Pines Golf Club is in pristine shape
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 11, 2024Courtland Sutton’s return blocking the path of young Broncos WRs
If Payton has learned his lesson from the young Broncos WRs not playing enough last year, he'll remove Sutton from the mix by trading him
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 10, 2024There is big momentum for Jonathan Drouin to re-sign with the Avs
"When both sides want to make deals, deals happen," Allan Walsh, the agent for Jonathan Drouin, said about a possible return to the Avs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 10, 2024Former Broncos coach Wade Phillips leads team to UFL Title Game
Wade Phillips had two stints with the Broncos, but he's most remembered for being the defensive coordinator when the team won Super Bowl 50
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 7, 2024Nuggets head coach Michael Malone not watching NBA Finals, yet
"I'll be honest, I did not watch it, I will definitely watch at some point," Michael Malone told Jim Rome about Game 1 of the NBA Finals
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 7, 2024Yes, Broncos and Cardinals preseason game will be on national TV
The NFL announced on Friday that the Broncos and Cardinals will be one of five preseason games that the whole country can watch
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 7, 2024Broncos head coach Sean Payton not ranked top-15 in the NFL
Jarrett Bailey of USA Today published his list ranking NFL head coaches from 32 to 1, and he puts Sean Payton at No. 16 right now
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 6, 2024Courtland Sutton announces plan for Broncos mandatory minicamp
Courtland Sutton will be at the team's mandatory minicamp next week, sharing that news on the DNVR Broncos podcast on Thursday
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 6, 2024Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog to be in docuseries on Prime
Gabriel Landeskog will be one of 10 NHL players featured in a new docuseries on the streaming platform, set to debut this fall
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 5, 2024Justin Simmons opens up on biggest disappointment with Broncos
"My biggest reflection when I look back is that I'm just disappointed that I didn't see this thing through," Justin Simmons told reporters
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CU FOOTBALL | Jun 5, 2024People think the CU Buffs can win the 2024 national championship
The odds for the CU Buffs to win the College Football Playoff have shifted, and that's due to Colorado being the fourth most bet team
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 4, 2024Sean Payton confirms Courtland Sutton situation is contract related
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Sean Payton said he expects Courtland Sutton to be with the team next week, but wasn't 100 percent sure
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CU FOOTBALL | Jun 4, 2024Joel Klatt thinks Coach Prime’s Buffs can play in Big 12 title game
Sniffing the playoff would be a huge win for the Buffs, while getting there would send Boulder into a tizzy; Joel Klatt isn't ruling it out